Overuse of surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer. A nationwide analysis in Italy

Gianpaolo Balzano, Elena Cantu', Giovanni Capretti, Giuditta Callea, Elena Cantù, Flavia Carle, Raffaele Pezzilli

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the operations performed for pancreatic cancer nationwide in Italy during the period 2010–2012. A possible variability of treatment depending on the hospital volume was investigated, since the volume–outcome relationship in pancreatic surgery is well established. An estimate of the clinical and economic consequences of potentially incorrect surgery was performed.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)470-478
Numero di pagine9
RivistaHPB
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2016

Keywords

  • Tumore pancreas
  • analisi dei costi
  • appropriateness
  • appropriatezza
  • cost analysis
  • pancreatic cancer

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